John Stones starts for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s team take on Norwich but Kevin De Bruyne only makes the bench. The England international has been absence since the opening weekend with a thigh injury, but has recovered enough over the international break to go straight into the team at Carrow Road. Stones is more […]

The England international has been absence since the opening weekend with a thigh injury, but has recovered enough over the international break to go straight into the team at Carrow Road.

Stones is more needed than he has ever been with Aymeric Laporte out injured, and the City manager will hope that tonight’s pairing of Stones and Nicolas Otamendi can step up in the Frenchman’s absence. Aleks Zinchenko and Kyle Walker join them in the defence.

De Bruyne only makes the bench, with Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and David Silva making up the midfield. It is a familiar attack as Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva line up behind Sergio Aguero. Gabriel Jesus, who has missed the last two games with injury, makes the bench – as does Ilkay Gundogan, who withdrew from the Germany squad with illness.

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Joao Cancelo, Claudio Bravo, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Fernandinho make up the rest of the bench.

Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Newcastle at lunchtime means that the Blues cannot go to the top of the Premier League table even with a win tonight but Guardiola will be looking for a big performance ahead of a busy few weeks. They head to Kharkiv on Monday for their Champions League game with Shakhtar Donetsk before a Premier League game with Watford and a Carabao Cup tie at Preston.

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The first international break of the season is over and club football is back this weekend. The first Premier League game of the weekend comes from Anfield, where Liverpool welcome Newcastle to Merseyside for a 12.30pm kick-off tomorrow. This means any Fantasy Premier League teams need to be finalised before 11.30am. A host of FPL […]

The first international break of the season is over and club football is back this weekend.

The first Premier League game of the weekend comes from Anfield, where Liverpool welcome Newcastle to Merseyside for a 12.30pm kick-off tomorrow.

This means any Fantasy Premier League teams need to be finalised before 11.30am.

A host of FPL players have started the season in red-hot form.

But who should get your vote as captain ahead of gameweek five?

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Roberto Firmino vs Newcastle

The glue that holds the Liverpool front three together, Roberto Firmino is enjoying a fantastic season so far.

Last time out against Burnley, anyone who captained the Brazilian will have earned a cool 24 points after his Turf Moor exploits.

Firmino has grabbed two goals and a further two assists this season and should be able to add a few more against Newcastle.

Firmino netted his 50th Premier League goal for the Reds last week (Image: REUTERS)

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Steve Bruce’s side are as big as 22/1 with some bookmakers ahead of their trip to Anfield and have only kept one clean sheet so far this season.

Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners in this fixture on Boxing Day last year.

And Firmino is taken to continue his fine form against the Magpies.

Kevin De Bruyne vs Norwich

While FPL players may be inclined to captain Manchester City stars such as Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero this weekend, it may be worth considering their team-mate Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian is making up for lost time after his injury-stricken season last term.

Kevin de Bruyne has been in tremendous form for Manchester City this season (Image: GETTY)

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De Bruyne already has five assists in his first four games for City.

And the midfielder became the first player to register a hat-trick of assists in a single UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Scotland earlier this week, taking just 32 minutes to do so.

De Bruyne also scored in the 4-0 win, showing that he is in the form of his life at present.

Ashley Barnes vs Brighton

In a shock to many, Ashley Barnes is joint-fifth when it comes to points scored by attackers this season.

The Burnley forward has racked up 27 points in his first four games after netting against Wolves, Arsenal and twice against Southampton.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ashley Barnes of Burnley celebrates after he scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Image: Getty)

Burnley travel to the Amex Stadium this weekend to face Brighton, who haven’t won or kept a clean sheet since their opening day thrashing of Watford.

Barnes is fully expected to shrug off a slight groin problem and is likely to add to his impressive scoring record of late.

Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Newcastle

A defender as captain?! Hear us out.

Klopp put his faith in Trent Alexander-Arnold and has been rewarded (Image: GETTY)

While Liverpool have only kept one clean sheet in four games, Alexander-Arnold has picked up points for his attacking exploits.

The right-back has landed an assist in three of his four starts this season.

And on paper, Liverpool should keep Newcastle’s meek attack at bay for 90 minutes.

Alexander-Arnold has 16 points in his last two outings alone and may be a nice alternative captain pick for GW5.

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Sergio Aguero 40 points so far, selected by 24%. Costs £12.1m- Next five fixtures = NOR (A), WAT (H), EVE (A), WOL (H) CRY (A) Gabriel Jesus has been struggling with a hamstring injury, though could be fit following the international break. Sergio Aguero should be nailed on to start, but with Pep Guardiola you […]

Sergio Aguero

Gabriel Jesus has been struggling with a hamstring injury, though could be fit following the international break. Sergio Aguero should be nailed on to start, but with Pep Guardiola you can never be sure.

Either way Aguero has the chance to rake in the goals here: Norwich are shipping goals, Watford are bottom and will be getting to grips with a new (old) manager.

Everton aren’t in great form and lack of depth in defence wont help.

Wolves always seem to give City a game but tend to leave themselves open. Expect this to be Augero’s least productive game, and Palace could also prove a problem.

They love to turn up for the big game, and with Gary Cahill helping to marshall their defence, it could prove tricky away at Selhurst Park.

Aguero is worth the price, and you wouldn’t be against him getting two or three goals in one of these games.

Similar to Sterling and Aguero, De Bruyne may not get as many points but is a much cheaper option due to his lack of games last season. That will allow you to invest elsewhere, but the Belgian should play the majority of games and is bound to be in the goals or assists.

Cheap and with good fixtures, he’s definitely someone you want to make up points for you.

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Joe Hart Great save to deny van Persie, stretching out a high hand as the ex-United man tried to lob him – and then giving him a grin and a bit of Blue chat. 7 Pablo Zabaleta Had his song sung nearly as many times as Kompany on the night – and once it kicked […]

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Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany is finally ready for his testimonial game, almost four months after he left the Etihad for pastures new. The Belgian spent 11 memorable years at the Etihad, winning four Premier League titles along the way, as well as several other domestic trophies. Kompany returned to former club Anderlecht as player-manager […]

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany is finally ready for his testimonial game, almost four months after he left the Etihad for pastures new.

The Belgian spent 11 memorable years at the Etihad, winning four Premier League titles along the way, as well as several other domestic trophies.

Kompany returned to former club Anderlecht as player-manager this summer but endured a rocky start and subsequently concentrated on the playing side.

Almost 50,000 tickets have been sold for testimonial as City fans bid an emotional farewell to Kompany, their talisman and captain for more than a decade.

Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad for his Man City testimonial game tonight (Image: Man City via Getty Images)

Wednesday’s match at the Etihad will see City stars of past and present take the the field for the legends team, who will come up against many old rivals in the Prem All-Stars XI.

The likes of Joe Hart, Kolo Toure, James Milner, Mario Balotelli, and Craig Bellamy are all available to play for City, as are current stars Sergio Aguero and David Silva, who will be managed by Pep Guardiola.

Vincent Kompany won four Premier League titles with Man City (Image: PA)

For the Prem All-Stars XI, former Manchester United stars Phil and Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs can be sure of a hostile welcome.

All proceeds from the game will go to Tackle4MCR, the initiative Kompany set up with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to address rough sleeping and homelessness on the streets of our city.

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When is it and what time is kick-off?

The testimonial game will take place on Wednesday, September 11, at the Etihad Stadium with kick-off at 7:45pm.

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What TV channel is Vincent Kompany’s testimonial on?

If you can’t make it to the ground, Kompany’s testimonial is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage starting from 7pm.

Pep Guardiola will get to choose from a squad of 22 Manchester City legends in tomorrow night’s testimonial match for Vincent Kompany . The Blues boss is likely to give 45 minutes to every player, in the interests of fairness, as the all-star line-up faces a Premier League XI which includes Thierry Henry, Paul Scholes […]

The Blues boss is likely to give 45 minutes to every player, in the interests of fairness, as the all-star line-up faces a Premier League XI which includes Thierry Henry, Paul Scholes , Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fabregas.

But with so many top players in the City squad, and if they were all at the peak of their game, which XI would you choose if it was a serious game?

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Goalkeeper is a shoo-in for Joe Hart, but there are tough choices to make, especially in midfield – and especially for the more nostalgic City fans!

We had a go at choosing the best XI from the 22 available – and you can have your say by using our team selector widget at the bottom.

Vincent Kompany says his crucial goal against Leicester last season was not as important as Sergio Aguero’s winner vs QPR in 2012 to hand Manchester City the Premier League title. Kompany’s rocket from 25 yards was the only goal in last season’s 1-0 win at the Etihad, a result that proved pivotal as City won […]

Vincent Kompany says his crucial goal against Leicester last season was not as important as Sergio Aguero’s winner vs QPR in 2012 to hand Manchester City the Premier League title.

Kompany’s rocket from 25 yards was the only goal in last season’s 1-0 win at the Etihad, a result that proved pivotal as City won their game in hand to go into the final day with an important one-point advantage over Liverpool.

The 4-1 win at Brighton secured the title, but Kompany is credited for his role in City’s latest title success.

The moment proved bittersweet for City fans, though, as Kompany later announced his departure from the club to take up the player-manager role at former club Anderlecht. But as the defender returns to the Etihad for the first game since the Leicester win, Kompany has been reflecting on two of the most iconic goals of his spell in Manchester.

He told Sky Sports that although his goal was technically better than Aguero’s , the QPR strike will be remembered as the most important in City’s history.

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“Typical City fashion would have been to lose the game and blow it,” Kompany explained.

“That’s what typical City meant in those days. Now typical City is defined by the Kun Aguero moment, you don’t give up, you come back and win games.

“Was my goal against Leicester more important? His goal was more important! Mine, well, looked better, which I never thought I’d have on him!

“But his was crucial. He did do his best to wait until that time, because he had the worst 93 minutes of his career, and I would have had a word to say about this after the game if he didn’t score, but that’s the beauty of his job! One second can always turn it around.”

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Going deeper into his winner against Leicester, Kompany revealed how he knew he would be leaving City at the end of the campaign, making the win even sweeter.

“I’m not an emotional kind of guy,” Kompany continued. “But it was borderline emotional when I scored a goal, and probably because everyone jumped on me and you couldn’t see me. But I thought: ‘What if this is the goal, what if this is the clean sheet we keep to the end of the game, and that gives us the title.’

“The game finished 1-0, the kids came on the pitch, technically my last game for the club at home, and I already knew [I was leaving]. So it was very emotional for that reason.

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“But it’s a time I’ll never forget, City fans will never forget. Not disclosing it felt right. It wasn’t about me, it was about winning what we needed to win, and then after there is always time for goodbyes.

“It was hard to keep the emotion in. I’m looking around and see this iconic stadium for me, and I see 57,000 people I’m genuinely grateful towards, and next to me my 11 team-mates, of which I have a few players in specific like Kun Aguero and David Silva, who I went through everything with, thinking: ‘We’re still standing and doing this together!’ It was a night of emotions.

“That’s why I will always remain very humble in my life because I think these kind of things only happen because you stay humble, driven and focused. Eventually, somebody says: ‘Here you go, you get your reward.'”

FIFA 20 player ratings have finally been revealed by EA Sports ahead of the release date on September 24, and the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are the players to beat once again. The top 100 rated players have been released, days after the trailer for the new game was made public. […]

FIFA 20 player ratings have finally been revealed by EA Sports ahead of the release date on September 24, and the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are the players to beat once again.

The top 100 rated players have been released, days after the trailer for the new game was made public.

The new edition of the iconic football game series features Real Madrid star Eden Hazard on the front cover of the regular edition, with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk adorning the front of the Champions edition.

Both players feature in the top 10 rated stars in the game, with Hazard rated at 91 and Van Dijk on 90.

Cristiano Ronaldo is just behind Lionel Messi at the top of the ratings with 93 (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

But it is Messi who comes out as the highest-rated player once again with 94, one ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Next on the list is want away PSG star Neymar, rated at 92, while Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak are the one two players with a 91 rating.

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The FIFA franchise has traditionally conducted a countdown of player rankings ahead of each new game but have broken away from tradition with a bulk release this year, confirming the top 100 last week.

But who are the best strikers in the game that are a must have in your Ultimate Team?

Neymar has the third highest FIFA rating in the game with 92 (Image: REUTERS)

Well, after Messi (94), Ronaldo (93), and Neymar (92), the next best forward on the game is Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who sits alone with a rating of 90.

Then there are seven other forwards behind who cannot be separated and who all have a rating of 89.

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They are Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain, Sergio Aguero of Manchester City, Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur, Antoine Griezmann of Barcelona, Luis Suarez of Barcelona, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal.

That is some list to choose from when deciding who would best suit your team.

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero has been given a decent rating of 89 (Image: PA)

Those seven hitmen netted 151 league goals between them last season, with Mbappe’s 33 easily the best return.

Lewandowski and Aubameyang had the next best return with 22 goals apiece.

It is fair to say that choosing either of these world stars will guarantee goals for your Ultimate Team, deciding who will bag themes though is anyones guess.

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Top 10 strikers rated in FIFA 20

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 94

Cristiano Ronaldo (Piemonte Calcio) – 93

Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain) – 92

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 90

Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – 89

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur has been given a FIFA rating of 89 (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

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After 11 years of incredible service, Vincent Kompany will receive a final farewell from the Manchester City faithful this Wednesday. Now playing out the remainder of his football career where it all started for him at Anderlecht, Kompany will return to the Etihad for a testimonial that sees a Man City Legends side face an […]

After 11 years of incredible service, Vincent Kompany will receive a final farewell from the Manchester City faithful this Wednesday.

Now playing out the remainder of his football career where it all started for him at Anderlecht, Kompany will return to the Etihad for a testimonial that sees a Man City Legends side face an All Star Premier League XI.

When the Belgian signed for City in the summer of 2008 from Hamburg, few could have predicted what the following decade would bring.

With four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups and two Charity Shields, Kompany will go down as one of not just City’s greats, but English football’s as a whole.

To celebrate his career and honour his time in the sky blue of City, several legends in their own right – including plenty from the red half of Manchester – are due to line-up.

Below you’ll find everything you need to know.

When is it?

The game will take place this Wednesday, September 11, at 19:45 at the Etihad Stadium.

Are tickets still available?

A very limited number of seats can still be bought in the East Stand, South Stand and Colin Bell Stand through the official Manchester City website here .

Is it on TV?

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage starting from 19:00.

Check out Sky’s current sports packages here . Gain access to the game with use of a Now TV Sports Pass here .

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Manchester City fans can’t separate Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne for their performances in the first four games of the new season. City have started well, earning ten points and scoring 14 goals. Only a late VAR decision against Tottenham denied them a maximum return from the opening four fixtures. Central to their form […]

Manchester City fans can’t separate Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne for their performances in the first four games of the new season.

City have started well, earning ten points and scoring 14 goals. Only a late VAR decision against Tottenham denied them a maximum return from the opening four fixtures.

Central to their form has been Aguero, scorer of six goals, and De Bruyne, who returns after an injury-hit campaign last term. The Belgian has started every game, providing five assists and one goal.

Such impressive returns from the pair have earned an average of 9/10 ratings from fans when MEN Sport asked fans to give each player this season a score out of ten.

David Silva has occupied the second central midfield spot beside De Bruyne, and fans ranked him third highest this season with a score of 8.7. Raheem Sterling, who has scored five goals in four games, is ranked fourth with 8.6.

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New record signing Rodri has started well in defensive midfield, and is the fifth player with a score higher than 8 (8.1/10).

Six other players scored over 7/10, as Aymeric Laporte, Ederson, Riyad Mahrez, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva and Oleks Zinchenko were recognised for their efforts.

At the bottom of the rankings were Joao Cancelo and Phil Foden, who have only featured off the bench. John Stones and Fernandinho also received relatively low scores, but both have featured sparingly as a result of injury and lack of fitness.